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Basic vs. Applied Research PDF
Basic vs. Applied Research PDF
For example, basic science investigations probe for answers to questions such as:
Applied
Research:
Applied research is designed to solve practical problems of the modern world, rather
than to acquire knowledge for knowledge's sake. One might say that the goal of the
applied scientist is to improve the human condition.
Some scientists feel that the time has come for a shift in emphasis away from purely
basic research and toward applied science. This trend, they feel, is necessitated by the
problems resulting from global overpopulation, pollution, and the overuse of the
earth's natural resources.